Glebal

/ˈɡlɛbəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or concerning gleba or ecclesiastical land attached to a church benefice.

Etymology

Formed from Latin 'gleba' plus the adjective suffix '-al,' creating the formal ecclesiastical adjective used in church property law and canon law.

Kelly Says

The term 'glebal rights' appears in historical church documents with the precision of legal jargon—it meant the actual income-producing property rights that made a vicar's position valuable.

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